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Monthly Archives: October 2018

I Don’t Like Your Finger Bones

I don't like your finger bones. Will you wear gloves please? (Hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Kids keep your humble.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 31, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Parenting & MotherhoodTags:bones, funny quotes, halloween, hand lettering, kids say the darndest things, parenting, skeletons, stuff kids sayLeave a comment on I Don’t Like Your Finger Bones

You’re Invited To A Costume Party

You're invited to a costume party (Hand lettered out of M&Ms, KitKats, Reeses, Milk Duds, and Butterfingers by Emily PG Erickson)

It’s fun to play with candy.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 30, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Parenting & MotherhoodTags:candy, food styling, halloween, hand letteringLeave a comment on You’re Invited To A Costume Party

I Am Not An Optimist

“I am not an optimist. I am a very serious possibilist.” (Quote by Hans Rosling, Factfulness; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Is optimism a bridge too far? Consider Hans Rosling’s concept of possibilism instead.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 30, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inBooks, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self-HelpTags:book quotes, emotional well-being, factfulness, hand lettering, hans rosling, inspirational quotes, optimism, possibilistLeave a comment on I Am Not An Optimist

Grins

Grins (Hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Happy birthday, happy baby.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 28, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Parenting & MotherhoodTags:birthday, first birthday, grins, happiness, joyLeave a comment on Grins

Trust Your Body More

“Trust your body more than what someone else tells you about your body.” (Hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

When it comes to your own body, you have insider knowledge. Own it.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 28, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inBooks, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Self-HelpTags:book quotes, books, come as you are, emily nagoski, feminism, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, self-trust, trustLeave a comment on Trust Your Body More

Take Your Time

Take your time (Hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

There’s no need to rush.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 26, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Inspiration, Self-HelpTags:hand lettering, inspirational quotes, mental health, mindfulness, patienceLeave a comment on Take Your Time

Telling Our Stories

“I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act.” (Quote by Janet Mock; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Being honest about who we are is good for the collective.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 25, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inCreativity & Writing, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Self-HelpTags:creativity, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, LGBT, LGBTQIA+, storytelling, transgenderLeave a comment on Telling Our Stories

Gender and Genitalia

Have you noticed gender and genitalia are both spelled and pronounced differently? It's because they are different. (Hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Let’s support LGBTQIA+ folks and listen to what others tell us about the experience of gender.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 24, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inFeminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, InspirationTags:gender, genderqueer, hand lettering, LBGTQIA+, LGBT, social justiceLeave a comment on Gender and Genitalia

It’s OK Not To Do Everything

It’s ok not to do everything. (Hand lettering and quote by Emily PG Erickson)

Needing to say no is a feature, not a bug.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 23, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inEmotional Well-being, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self-HelpTags:hand lettering, inspirational quotes, mental health, mindfulness, parenting, simplicityLeave a comment on It’s OK Not To Do Everything

She’s On Her Way

“On a quiet day I can hear her breathing. A new world is possible she’s on her way.” (Quote by Arundhati Roy; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Inspiration to keep fighting the good fight from Arundhati Roy.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 22, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inFeminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, InspirationTags:arundhati roy, hand lettering, hopeful quotes, inspirational quotesLeave a comment on She’s On Her Way

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